R 032008Z Dec 08
MARADMIN 690/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA//
SUBJ/FY 2009 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) GRADUATE SCHOOL EXECUTIVE POTENTIAL PROGRAM (EPP) SOLICITATION//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MP/YMD:19970626//
REF/B/MSGID:DOD/-/YMD:20060428//
POC/M. RANKIN/YA-2/UNIT:MPC/-/TEL:(703) 784-9763/TEL:DSN 278-9763//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 12410.24, CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (CLD).
REF B IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) MANUAL 1400.25 SUBCHAPTER 1911, CONVERSION INTO NSPS.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. IAW REF A, THE CIVILIAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SECTION IS SOLICITING CIVILIAN MARINE NOMINATIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) GRADUATE SCHOOL, EXECUTIVE POTENTIAL PROGRAM BEGINNING THE WEEK OF 29 MARCH 2009. THE EPP IS A PART OF THE CENTRALLY MANAGED PROGRAMS PROVIDING DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES TARGETING GS 13-15, NON-APPROPRIATED FUNDED EQUIVALENTS AND THE FOLLOWING NSPS EQUIVALENTS:
(NSPS PAY BANDS AND SALARY RANGES)
YA/YD-2 - SALARY RANGE 3
YC/YF/YN-2 - SALARY RANGE 3 AND SALARY RANGE 2 CRITICAL ASSETS
YA/YC/YD/YF/YH/YK/YN- 3 (BOTH SALARY RANGES)
YH-2 - SALARY RANGE 3 CRITICAL ASSETS
YJ-3
YE/YJ/YL-4
REFER TO REF B FOR ADDITIONAL NSPS INFORMATION AT WWW.CPMS.OSD.MIL, CLICK ON NSPS, NSPS DOCUMENTS, THEN CONVERSION INTO NSPS.
2. THE EPP IS A 12-MONTH PROGRAM. EPP PROVIDES TRAINING, DEVELOPMENTAL WORK EXPERIENCES, NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND CAREER PLANNING TAILORED TO THE FEDERAL ENVIRONMENT, WHICH ENHANCES LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES.
3. CIVILIAN MARINES WHO EXHIBIT STRONG LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT CHARACTERISTICS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DOCUMENT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN MENTORING AND OTHER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN THEIR NOMINATION PACKAGE.
A LIMITED NUMBER OF CIVILIAN MARINES WILL BE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EXTREMELY COMPETETIVE PROGRAM. SELECTIONS WILL BE MADE AT THIS HEADQUARTERS BY A PANEL CONSISTING OF SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE MEMBERS.
4. HEADQUARTERS MARINES CORPS WILL CENTRALLY FUND THE TUITION, TRAVEL, AND PER DIEM COSTS FOR PARTICIPANTS.
5. FOR MORE INFORMATION, YOU MAY REFER TO THE CIVILIAN MARINE WEBSITE AT WWW.MANPOWER.USMC SLAPH CIVILIANMARINE. CLICK ON CIVILIAN WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT, CIVILIAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SECTION MPC-30, LEADERSHIP, AND THEN CENTRALLY MANAGED PROGRAMS.
6. THE NOMINATION PACKAGE MUST INCLUDE:
A. A CURRENT OF-612 OR RESUME SIGNED AND DATED THAT SHOWS CURRENT HOME ADDRESS. INCLUDE AWARDS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, MENTORING, VOLUNTEER WORK, AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS.
B. A COMPLETED SF182, AUTHORIZATION, AGREEMENT, AND CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING AND REIMBURSEMENT. IT MUST INCLUDE A
SIGNED COPY OF THE "AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE IN SERVICE."
C. A COMPLETED EXECUTIVE POTENTIAL PROGRAM APPLICATION.
D. A STATEMENT BY THE FIRST-LINE SUPERVISOR OR APPROPRIATE AGENCY OFFICIAL ASSESSING THE NOMINEE'S POTENTIAL FOR LEADERSHIP OR MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES. ANNOTATE THE SUPERVISOR'S PERSPECTIVE REGARDING A REASONABLE EXPECTATION THAT THE NOMINEE WILL CONTINUE IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE AFTER TRAINING.
E. A COMMAND LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT NOTING THE SELECTION WAS BASED ON A COMPETITIVE PROCESS, AND THE NOMINEE'S WILLINGNESS TO ABIDE BY THE GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION IN CENTRALLY MANAGED PROGRAMS. PACKAGES MUST BE ENDORSED BY THE APPLICANTS CHAIN OF COMMAND THROUGH THE INSTALLATION COMMANDING OFFICER OR HIGHER LEVEL AUTHORITY.
7. NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST BE RECEIVED BY HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS, MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS, MANPOWER PLANS & POLICY DIVISION, MPC-30, 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103, NO LATER THAN CLOSE OF BUSINESS, 4:30 P.M. EST, MONDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 2009 (NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED).
8. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION, M&RA.//